Episodes 14

1

Cats and Dogs

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September 23, 1978

The waiting room is packed at the Darrowby practice, but Siegfried seems more focused on catching his hard-drinking brother asleep on the job.

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2

Attendant Problems

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September 30, 1978

The return of lambing season brings a boost to Siegfried's spirits, but James, laid up in the surgery, is reminded of the harsher realities of a vet's life.

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3

Fair Means and Fowl

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October 7, 1978

Nerves are frayed as Tristan's encounter with an "exploding" bullock leads to a lawsuit, and Siegfried's venture in guinea raising runs foul. Meanwhile, James is sent to assist "on of the biggest boozers in the business."

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4

The Beauty of the Beast

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October 14, 1978

As the tractor threatens to do away with a way of life in the Dales, James battles to save a dying shire horse.

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5

Judgment Day

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October 21, 1978

The Darrowby Show is a much-anticipated event for the whole community, except for the duty vet. This mixed honor falls to James this year.

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6

Faint Hearts

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October 28, 1978

While James struggles to cope with the procrastinations of the Bellerby family, Tristan succumbs to the charms of a millionaire shipbuilder's daughter with a penchant for lobster.

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7

Tricks of the Trade

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November 4, 1978

James gets a taste of the high life when he comes to the aid of a city vet, Granville Bennet, while Siegfried juggles the care of Mr. Wilkinson's awesome "colt" with the fine art of debt collecting.

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8

Pride of Possession

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November 11, 1978

The atmosphere is tense as James prepares to perform groundbreaking surgery. Meanwhile, Siegfried wrestles with a disinterested prize bull, and Tristan's hormones run riot over Darrowby's merry widow.

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9

The Name of the Game

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November 18, 1978

James becomes suspicious when the Farnon brothers -- usually keen cricketers -- "volunteer" him in their stead for the annual cricket match between Darrowby and Rainby.

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10

Puppy Love

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November 25, 1978

Tristan may have finally found the right girl in Alice McTavish. Meanwhile, James struggles to save a dog whose death could trigger the end of the owners' marriage.

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11

Ways and Means

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December 2, 1978

James concludes that the drawbacks of a vet's life -- long hours, fierce dogs and a cunning sow named Prudence -- pale in comparison to the rigors of making a speech to the Darrowby Youth Club.

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12

Pups, Pigs and Pickles

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December 9, 1978

Siegried turns on the charm to teach Tristan a lesson, while James, busy with calving, finds one farmer's traditional Yorkshire hospitality a bit hard to swallow.

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13

A Dog's Life

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December 16, 1978

Despite Siegfried's insistence that he relax and "cultivate the inner man," James can't shrug off the irritations that often make his professions a dog's life. Siegfried's inner man is cramming for the annual quiz that pits the men of Darrowby against the fearsome Women's Institute.

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14

Merry Gentlemen

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Season Finale
December 24, 1978

Christmas at Skeldale House can be a formidable undertaking, what with sick foals, overfed dogs and a skeleton guarding Siegfried's secret hoard of goodies.

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Crew 4

Directed by: Christopher Barry

Written by: Anthony Steven

Guest Stars 6 Full Cast & Crew

  1. Margaretta Scott

    Mrs. Pumphrey

  2. Michael Holt

    Mr. Myatt

  3. Donald Nithsdale

    Mr. Gilling

  4. Robert Brown

    Mr. Hewison

  5. Cynthia Etherington

    Mrs. Hewison

  6. Frank Birch

    Mr. Mallock

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